Youngs Rock Rigdon
Forest management treatments are proposed on approximately 6,600 acres within the project area. Treatment proposed include thinning, early seral creation, fuel reduction, habitat restoration, system road management, recreation management. Story Map available here: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/6e12f4172f89410da989d205b14e926a
Project Summary
Location Summary:
This project planning area is located in the Upper Middle Fork Willamette Watershed, in Lane County, Oregon. The project is located approximately 15 miles south of Oakridge ,OR on the 2100 road system
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| NOI in Federal Register | 06/17/2019 |
| DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 07/09/2021 |
| FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 04/07/2023 |
| Objection Period Start | 04/07/2023 |
| Decision | 12/2023 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 05/2024 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Middle Fork Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Forest Products; Road Management; Special Area Management; Wildlife, Fish, Rare Plants; Recreation Management; Vegetation Management (Other Than Forest Products); Watershed Management; Fuels Management; Heritage Resource Management
Project Activity:
Road Decommissioning; Fuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Species Habitat Improvements; Heritage Resource Management; Trail Management; Noxious Weed Treatments; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Special Area Management; Timber Sales (Green); Watershed Improvements
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Youngs Rock Rigdon
Decision Signed Date: 12/08/2023
Forests:
Willamette National Forest
Districts:
Middle Fork Ranger District
States:
Oregon
Counties:
Lane
Legal Land Description:
The legal description of the area is T 23 S, R 3 E, sections 1-4, 9-16, 21-28, 34-36, T 23 S, R 4 E, sections 7, 16-35, T 24 S, R 3 E, sections 1-3, 10-13, T 24 S, R 4 E, sections 2-1, 14-20.
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Elspeth Gustavson
46375 Highway 58
Westfir, OR 97492
541-225-6436
elspeth.gustavson@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/8/2023